Table 5

Mean (SE) β2 adrenoceptor levels of receptor expression (Bmax), receptor affinity (Kd), and the ability of isoprenaline to stimulate cyclic AMP formation (Emax)

LociGenotypeBmax (fmol/mg)p valueKd (pmol)p valueEmax (% above basal)p value
The data were averaged by genotype groups to test for a particular genotype association with a clinical phenotype (ANOVA). Data were derived from a Dundee population (n = 58) and a Dutch population (n=38). *p<0.05.
–367 T/CT/T2.75 (0.32)0.2721.5 (2.26)0.71289 (27.7)0.01*
T/C2.17 (0.17)19.5 (1.80)452 (57.3)
C/C2.43 (0.22)21.3 (1.69)327 (39.3)
–47 T/CT/T2.78 (0.32)0.2720.5 (2.36)0.98305 (28.4)0.17
C/T2.38 (0.19)20.9 (1.89)409 (57.8)
C/C2.27 (0.18)20.4 (1.54)331 (37.5)
Arg16→GlyArg162.55 (0.22)0.7325.2 (3.24)0.11290 (71.6)0.68
HET2.54 (0.17)21.3 (1.40)363 (40.2)
Gly162.33 (0.24)18.6 (1.65)339 (31.5)
Gln27→GluGln272.48 (0.23)0.2622.4 (1.96)0.54329 (31.3)0.89
HET2.22 (0.17)19.5 (1.73)353 (31.9)
Glu272.73 (0.29)20.5 (1.88)352 (30.9)